Aaron Ramsdale, in goal for Newcastle, saved well to deny Pape Matar Sarr’s low drive from the edge of the box and while both sides made changes in pursuit of goals, Eddie Howe’s team held firm.

Newcastle United made it three different League Cup winners in as many years last season, and the Magpies now hope to become the first repeat winners since Man City did it in 2021.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace enters this cup clash looking to get back on track after three losses in their last four contests. The Eagles will nevertheless feel confident of inflicting more pain on their hosts today, having already beaten Liverpool twice this season, in the Community Shield and in the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola said he did not expect anything other than a fierce challenge at Swansea City after Manchester City had to come from behind to knock the Championship club out of the Carabao Cup. Manchester City will host Brentford in the quarter-finals having come through what threatened to be a difficult night at Swansea on Wednesday.

Liverpool are frantically fighting to rediscover their mojo when they host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

This Carabao Cup tie between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur takes place at St. James' Park on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK, which is 4 p.m. ET or 1 p.m. PT in the US, and 7 a.m. AEDT on Thursday morning in Australia. This EFL Cup fixture will be available to stream in the US via Paramount Plus.